Church attire (all kinds)

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No, this is what it was. What is has become is much worse.
Does this come Biblically from women keeping their heads covered or from where? Did a woman back in those days when this is what the faith was as you put it, when wearing a certain size and color head covering, receive Christ more so in the Eucharist than a man in cargo shorts today? If both wear a heart in the proper state of course in which to receive Him.
 
why is there such a push to eschew pants for women among Traditional Catholics
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For a traditionalist who attends a TLM parish where skirts are the norm, stepping out into the world where pants rule the day can be quite jarring.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I posted plus sized models because I most often hear complaints from bigger women that they look terrible in skirts.

Honestly, which looks better? Exposed shoulders and back of the dress aside, which is more modest in terms of keeping the private areas of the body hidden?

(If you wear the maxi dress to Mass though, please wear a cover up for your shoulders! 😉
 
Does this come Biblically from women keeping their heads covered or from where? Did a woman back in those days when this is what the faith was as you put it, when wearing a certain size and color head covering, receive Christ more so in the Eucharist than a man in cargo shorts today? If both wear a heart in the proper state of course in which to receive Him.
You are overreacting, she was just chatting about a Mantilla. You know, girl talk. Relax.
 
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For a traditionalist who attends a TLM parish where skirts are the norm, stepping out into the world where pants rule the day can be quite jarring.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I posted plus sized models because I most often hear complaints from bigger women that they look terrible in skirts.

Honestly, which looks better? Exposed shoulders and back of the dress aside, which is more modest in terms of keeping the private areas of the body hidden?

(If you wear the maxi dress to Mass though, please wear a cover up for your shoulders! 😉
You consider those women plus size? Honestly I don’t attend church to view a fashion show in either case. Either woman could sit in front of me and it’s not a problem. My mind is elsewhere when I am worshiping Him. And if either woman or you or Love Divine for that matter, turned around to offer me a sign of peace, I would do likewise in return. Sometimes people don’t turn around though to do so.
 
You are overreacting, she was just chatting about a Mantilla. You know, girl talk. Relax.
Ok well if that’s all it was. I don’t consider your pics of women plus size anyway. So what do I know about girl talk. 😃
 
You consider those women plus size? Honestly I don’t attend church to view a fashion show in either case. Either woman could sit in front of me and it’s not a problem. My mind is elsewhere when I am worshiping Him. And if either woman turned around to offer me a sign of peace, I would do likewise in return. Sometimes people don’t turn around though to do so.
Yes, technically they are plus sized models.

Good for you that you wouldn’t be bothered by either woman. Pat yourself on the back for not having concupiscence of the eyes.

How about this one though, this was at the NO Mass I attended last week… fun…

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You consider those women plus size? Honestly I don’t attend church to view a fashion show in either case. Either woman could sit in front of me and it’s not a problem. My mind is elsewhere when I am worshiping Him. And if either woman or you or Love Divine for that matter, turned around to offer me a sign of peace, I would do likewise in return. Sometimes people don’t turn around though to do so.

👍👍
 
Yes, technically they are plus sized models.

Good for you that you wouldn’t be bothered by either woman. Pat yourself on the back for not having concupiscence of the eyes.

How about this one though, this was at the NO Mass I attended last week… fun…

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No I’m not going to pat myself on the back. But seriously not much about attire bothers me in church. Sure I might notice flip flops or what have you. I’ve seen women in various outfits. I even remember last Christmas, a gentleman came with a Santa cap. A woman I recall came in a red and green fleece jogging outfit. I might notice as they walk by or enter the pew. But I guess attire of others simply is not a main focus of mine there.
 
No I’m not going to pat myself on the back. But seriously not much about attire bothers me in church. Sure I might notice flip flops or what have you. I’ve seen women in various outfits. I even remember last Christmas, a gentleman came with a Santa cap. A woman I recall came in a red and green fleece jogging outfit. I might notice as they walk by or enter the pew. But I guess attire of others simply is not a main focus of mine there.
Ok, great good for you, really. I know my husband struggles with his eyes but he can ignore it too.
That wasn’t what I asked though…
 
For a traditionalist who attends a TLM parish where skirts are the norm, stepping out into the world where pants rule the day can be quite jarring.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I posted plus sized models because I most often hear complaints from bigger women that they look terrible in skirts.

Honestly, which looks better? Exposed shoulders and back of the dress aside,** which is more modest in terms of keeping the private areas of the body hidden?**

(If you wear the maxi dress to Mass though, please wear a cover up for your shoulders! 😉

Unless a person has x-ray vision—the pants keep the private areas hidden.
 
The pictures of the plus size models, I like the outfits even though I would not personally wear what they are wearing in the pictures. The pants would be appropriate for Mass as long as they were not tight and with a decent shirt. The dress would be nice and appropriate but I would prefer that a shawl or wrap be worn to conceal the back & shoulders.

Some traditional parishes do mention on their websites about dress codes. They also tend to be parishes that are not in full communion with Rome. I read a few of their sites, and some of them outright forbid pants for all females, and require dresses or skirt/blouse combination instead with head covering being required, and for men/males that a suit & tie are highly recommended and/or required. No shorts, tight clothes, sleeveless shirts, etc are allowed.

The diocesan ones and the ones associated with orders/groups that are in full communion with Rome, their websites may mention dress codes and/or etiquette, others may not. Its best to be dressed a bit more conservative, and women to have head covering of some kind. I did contact the priest of an EF diocesan parish regarding dress before attending an EF Mass for the first time, and he replied back to me:

It is very much appreciated if all dress in a modest and formal fashion as we are coming before our King. The head covering is not required, but many women still make use of it. you will not be judged if you do not have one, but if you do have one then you will be right at home if you wear it.

I did wear a conservative nice shirt and long skirt with a mantilla, and fit in nicely with the rest of the congregation at that particular parish.

I have gone to a few Daily EF Masses (Low Masses) at a parish that does mainly Ordinary Form Masses, and offers 1 or 2 EF Masses a week. I would say about 1/4 to 1/2 of the females wear headcoverings (mainly mantillas). Most people tend to err on the side of conservative even if a few women were wearing a dressy sleeveless shirt (not tank/spaghetti strapped) with capris as the church is in a tourist area and men wearing a nice shirt with khakis (a few had jeans, long nice shorts, or dress pants instead).
 
When I was studying to become Roman Catholic, I was taught that the proper way to dress for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was with a dress or skirt to the knees or below; no sheer fabrics; no sleeves shorter than 3/4 length, no low cut tops, and with head covered. Apart from the head covering, this is also the way traditional Catholic girls and women are supposed to dress normally, too.
NO matter what the CHurcch says, people go to mass even with shorts when it is air contioned. YOu must reralize that upon entering a church it is like being in heaven because God is present and it is God’s home.
 

There is lot of extremism going on within the Traditional movement—and can get quite fanatical.

Is your brother’s Traditional Latin parish–part of the FSSP? --SSPX? --or other?
His parish is part of the FSSP.
 
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There is lot of extremism going on within the Traditional movement—and can get quite fanatical.

Is your brother’s Traditional Latin parish–part of the FSSP? --SSPX? --or other?
His parish is part of the FSSP.

Wow—didn’t know the anti-pant fanaticism was encompassing the FSSP too. Well–if you decide to attend Mass with your brother and his family-- suggest a dress/skirt. If you show up in a pant-suit–some people at Mass might look at you as if you grew horns.
 
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For a traditionalist who attends a TLM parish where skirts are the norm, stepping out into the world where pants rule the day can be quite jarring.

I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I posted plus sized models because I most often hear complaints from bigger women that they look terrible in skirts.

Honestly, which looks better? Exposed shoulders and back of the dress aside, which is more modest in terms of keeping the private areas of the body hidden?

(If you wear the maxi dress to Mass though, please wear a cover up for your shoulders! 😉
The pants are unflattering on this model … but then, they do not fit the her properly. They are too tight! A larger size (and probably a different style of pants) would be more flattering and modest. A longer-length top (one that that extends to the hip area) probably would have helped greatly in this situation. Plus size women who understand how to dress themselves would know that a blazer or longer top would be more flattering for their builds.

Personally, I do not consider the dress at all modest because of its backless nature and would not wear it–or allow my daughter to wear it–either in church or anywhere else. From a standpoint of modesty, I think that the dress would cause more problems for most people than the pants would.
 
I read on a website about St. Padre Pio, that he said women are to wear a dress no shorter then 8inches past the knee, and men can not wear shorts nor “bear arms”. But its to hot here to wear anything other then dress pants and a polo. And the dress pants are horrible in the heat.
 
When I was studying to become Roman Catholic, I was taught that the proper way to dress for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was with a dress or skirt to the knees or below; no sheer fabrics; no sleeves shorter than 3/4 length, no low cut tops, and with head covered. Apart from the head covering, this is also the way traditional Catholic girls and women are supposed to dress normally, too.
No women dress like that. Especially in the south.
 
Ok, great good for you, really. I know my husband struggles with his eyes but he can ignore it too.
That wasn’t what I asked though…
Sorry. You asked, “How about this one though?” It’s pretty. But I did answer not much about attire bothers me in church and I guess attire of others simply is not a main focus of mine there. Looks like its not a main focus of your husband’s in church either. 👍
 

Unless a person has x-ray vision—the pants keep the private areas hidden.
True. And even the dress only partially shows the back along with the arms of the model. The front is covered all the way to the neck. I wear short sleeve shirts to church myself so my arms always show.
 
Some traditional parishes do mention on their websites about dress codes.
I actually have inquired ahead as to a dress code before. But what if someone does not think to look at a website prior to showing up and they were “improperly attired” in the eyes of that particular parish? Would they be refused entry into visiting with Jesus? Controlling whether men wear a long sleeve dress shirt and not a short sleeve one, or the measurement of a woman’s head covering, or that a dress must be 8 inches past the knee and not 7 inches are instances that just give me some pause I guess.
 
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